Montana § 7-12-4254 - Hearing On Petition -- Notice
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 7-12-4254 — Hearing On Petition -- Notice, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-12-4254. Hearing On Petition -- Notice
Hearing on petition -- notice. (1) Upon the filing of the petition, the district court or any district court judge shall fix the time for the hearing on the petition, which may not be less than 15 days from the date of filing the petition in the court. (2) The district court or any district court judge shall order the clerk of the court to give notice of the filing of the petition as provided in 7-1-2121 . The date of the first publication may not be less than 15 days prior to the date fixed for hearing.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 7-12-4254
What does Montana Code Annotated § 7-12-4254 cover?
Section 7-12-4254 ("Hearing On Petition -- Notice") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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